What TEAK Capital does

TEAK Capital is a private investment firm founded in Singapore in 2007, currently headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The firm specializes in acquiring non-core subsidiaries from multinational corporations, underperforming industrial companies, and orphaned family businesses, then executing operational turnarounds across Asia, LATAM, and (as of 2024) Europe. It operates three core service lines—Corporate Holdings (actively managed portfolio of industrial companies), Private Investments (private credit, private equity, secondaries, and special situations), and Private Wealth (multi-disciplinary solutions for the Vassiliou Family Office and partner multiple family offices)—supported by four specialized capabilities: Corporate Acquisitions, Corporate Turnarounds, Family Asset Solutions, and Fund Asset Solutions. The firm is led by a six-person C-Level team headed by Chairman & CEO Lampros Vassiliou, supported by an organization of 11-50 employees, with offices in Rio de Janeiro (HQ), Singapore (original founding base), and Hong Kong (via affiliated Nine Masts Capital).

TEAK generates revenue through three streams: investment management and advisory fees (including long-standing mandates from Goldman Sachs since 2007 and Elliott Advisors since 2009), principal investment returns from portfolio company ownership and exits, and interim management/consulting fees from C-Level placements into distressed companies. Notable transactions include the Junior Flex acquisition from UK-listed Senior PLC (2019), the ConVeyBelts carve-out from Continental AG with CADE approval (2016, exited to Michelin in 2020), the Powerwave Technologies acquisition via US Section 363 bankruptcy (2013, exited to Innertron in 2018), and the Protubo acquisition (2015, with subsequent land sale to MRV). Portfolio companies serve blue-chip industrial customers including Vale, CSN, ArcelorMittal, Anglo American, Braskem, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Vodafone.

The firm has no proprietary technology platform; its value creation rests on multi-disciplinary expertise spanning corporate law, finance, fund management, and operational transformation, combined with regulatory accreditation across US bankruptcy, French judicial restructuring, and Brazilian antitrust processes. Distribution is entirely relationship-based through direct institutional appointments, principal investment transactions, and family office engagements, with no intermediary or channel partnerships.

Name

TEAK Capital

Legal name

TEAK Capital Corporation

Website

https://teakcap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEAK Capital is a private investment firm that acquires and turns around non-core industrial subsidiaries from multinational corporations across Asia, LATAM, and Europe. Founded in 2007, the firm manages industrial portfolio companies, structures private investments, and provides family office solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity and Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specialist Buyout (Sector-Focused) (FSANABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geography-Specialist Buyout (Regional/Country-Focused) (FSANABAF)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Corporate restructuring services
• Special situations investments
• Family office solutions
• Turnaround management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oyster Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Management & Advisory Fees: TEAK Capital generates revenue through management fees and advisory mandates, including appointments as investment advisor for Goldman Sachs and Elliott Advisors funds, and ongoing management of proprietary portfolio companies.
2. Principal Investment Returns: The firm generates returns through ownership of industrial portfolio companies, including acquisition, turnaround, and exit transactions such as the sale of ConVeyBelts to Michelin and Powerwave facility to Innertron Inc.
3. Interim Management & Consulting Fees: Revenue from C-Level executive appointments including CEO, CFO, CRO, and director placements into distressed companies and portfolio companies, as demonstrated with Canadoil management appointments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TEAK Capital is a private investment firm that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of industrial companies, structures private investments (private credit, private equity, secondaries, and special situations), and delivers multi-disciplinary family and fund asset solutions. The firm executes rapid corporate acquisitions, designs and implements corporate turnarounds, and provides interim C-Level management, succession planning, and end-of-fund-life solutions across Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Product overview

TEAK Capital is a private investment firm operating a multi-product investment platform with three core service lines: Corporate Holdings (actively managed portfolio of industrial companies), Private Investments (private credit, private equity, secondaries, and special situations), and Private Wealth (multi-disciplinary family office solutions). Supporting these core offerings are four specialized services: Corporate Acquisitions (rapid carve-outs from multinationals), Corporate Turnarounds (expert restructuring leadership), Family Asset Solutions (holistic family business advisory), and Fund Asset Solutions (challenged asset management for funds). The firm also maintains a portfolio of acquired industrial companies including Junior Flex (industrial/automotive solutions, Brazil), Solina Brasil (industrial services), ConVeyBelts (conveyor belt manufacturing, sold to Michelin), Powerwave Technologies (wireless infrastructure, US bankruptcy acquisition), and Protubo (pipe bending, real estate). TEAK operates across Asia, Latam, and Europe, with headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Holdings Portfolio of acquired industrial companies actively managed by TEAK, spanning manufacturing units in Asia, Latin America, the United States, and Europe. Designed for multinational corporations and private equity owners seeking buyers for non-core subsidiaries.
• Private Investments Private credit, private equity, secondaries, and special situations investment mandates structured for institutional funds, senior lenders, and qualified investors across Asia, Latam, and Europe.
• Private Wealth

Quantifiable outcome

• Junior Flex restored profitability to both business units, expanded market share during COVID-19 pandemic, and preserved workforce employment.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• DLA PipercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLampros Vassiliou serves as Partner & Head of Restructuring of DLA Piper, a Global Law Firm covering Asia & Australia, providing legal expertise and network access for complex cross-border restructuring mandates.
• Allens LinklaterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLampros Vassiliou previously served as Partner & Head of Restructuring at Allens Linklaters, an International Law Firm covering Asia and Australia, building deep legal restructuring expertise and professional relationships.
• World Bank / Asian Development Bank / OECDnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLampros Vassiliou serves as Lead Expert for World Bank, Asian Development Bank and OECD in Asia, providing consulting expertise on regional development and restructuring initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lone Star Funds: Global special situations and opportunistic investment firm focused on distressed and undervalued assets across real estate, corporate, and financial sectors — directly comparable to TEAK's special situations investment mandate and turnaround focus.
• Platinum Equity: Acquisition-driven firm specializing in corporate carve-outs, operational turnarounds, and complex industrial situations — closely comparable to TEAK's specialty in acquiring non-core subsidiaries from multinationals and executing rapid corporate turnarounds.
• Cerberus Capital Management: Distressed and special situations investor with global operations across real estate, private equity, and credit strategies — directly comparable to TEAK's multi-jurisdictional distressed-asset and turnaround mandate.
• Strategic Value Partners: Global investment firm focused on distressed and special situations opportunities across corporate debt, real estate, and equity — comparable to TEAK's special situations investment thesis and multi-region approach.
• H.I.G. Capital: Global alternative investment firm specializing in middle-market buyouts, special situations, and distressed debt across industrial sectors — closely comparable in size and industrial turnaround focus.
• Sun Capital Partners: Private investment firm focused on operationally intensive businesses in industrial, consumer, and specialty sectors — directly comparable to TEAK's hands-on industrial turnaround approach.
• Argand Partners: Middle-market private equity firm focused on industrial and specialty manufacturing businesses with operational improvement theses — directly comparable to TEAK's industrial restructuring and operational transformation mandate.
• Aterian Investment Partners: Private investment firm that partners with founder- and family-owned industrial businesses to drive operational and strategic transformation — closely aligned with TEAK's family-business and orphaned-subsidiary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Oaktree Capital Management: Large global investment manager specializing in alternative investments including distressed debt, corporate debt, and special situations — comparable at the strategy level, though operating at materially greater AUM scale than TEAK.

Regional players

• ADM Capital: Asia-focused alternative investment manager specializing in special situations, private credit, and distressed debt — comparable in strategy but regional scope (Asia) limits overlap with TEAK's multi-regional mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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